Which club hosted Aston Villa in the Sunday afternoon match of the 2026–27 Premier League opening round?
Answer
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion hosted Aston Villa in the Sunday afternoon match of the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.
The fixture was scheduled for Sunday 23 August 2026 at 14:00. Brighton were the home side and Aston Villa travelled to the south coast for the match.
The game was played at Falmer Stadium, Brighton’s home venue. The stadium is commonly known as the Amex because of its sponsorship name, American Express Stadium. That alternative name can make the venue appear differently in schedules and reports.
Manchester City versus Bournemouth was the other Sunday match scheduled for the same time. Both fixtures began at 14:00, but only Brighton hosted Aston Villa. Keeping the two pairings separate prevents the common mistake of assigning Aston Villa to the Etihad Stadium.